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This good-looking group of young girls at LoCkharts Public School portrayed the french element in their Christmas concert and contributed contributed greatly to the beauty of the show as well as providing providing an interesting musical number for the enjoyment of all in attendance. Backstage There is always a lot of ac- and this was indeed the case Mrs. Coleman puts the tivity behind stage in the at the recent Christmas con- finishing touches to the preparation of any Public cert staged at Lockharts' make-up for Janice School * Christmas concert Public School. Maugham. The Constables Corner . P.C. Don Anderson Durham Regional Police Walking is becoming very popular with people of all ages and for variqus reasons. Some walk for pleasure and exercise and others because they have no means of transportation. Whatever the reason pedestrians are a very important part of the traffic scene. • • • • Whether the pedestrian is walking along a quiet road in cottage country or crossing a busy city street one fact is true. You, the pedestrian cannot argue with 20000 kg of steel and chrome, namely the motor vehicle. The motor vehicle always wins, often with tragic resists for the pedestrian. The only solution for the pedestrian is to practice practice defensive walking. It could save your life. The following points for defensive walking should be followed by all pedestrians, including joggers, and might be of particular interest to Senior citizens. 1. Cross the roadway only in safe places such as intersections intersections or designated crosswalks. Make use of any available aids such as traffic lights, pedestrian signals or marked crossings. Make eye contact with the motorist so both you and the driver know what is happening. Remember, it might take you longer to cross than you think. 2. Don't take it for granted the vehicle will stop for. you, cross only when traffic has stopped or when there is. a large, safe gap in the traffic, in all directions. Todays automobiles are quiet, especially when travelling on snow-covered roads, and - speéd is difficult to judge. Be certain you will have sufficient sufficient time to cross safely. '• 3. Drivers do make mistakes. They sometimes forget to signal for a'turn or for some reason or another they fail to stop for a stop sign or red traffic light. Make sure you know what they are going to do, or where they are going before you walk , in front of them. 4. If you choose to cross the road from between parked parked cars it could be dangerous. You might not see the approaching approaching car and the driver might not see you, until it is too late. 5. If there is no sidewalk, always walk on the left side of the road, facing traffic. Naturally if there is a sidewalk it makes good sense to use it and thus remove yourself from the traffic. 6. Should your walking take you out after dark, light coloured clothing shoulcj be worn and reflective material on the clothing would be better. better. How about carrying a newspaper or a white plastic grocery bag? These will reflect headlights of approaching approaching vehicles. 7. Ladies walking after ' dark, don't take unnecessary chances. Where possible walk in wfell lighted areas, keep away from dark alleys and short-cuts through school yards or barks. Stay where there are people. If you feel you are being followed, -go to the nearest house of store where there are people. In short, . walking is, healthful, ' interesting and often necessary.'It can be safe as well with the use of these . few, common sense sugges- , tions. Walk as if your life depends on it ... . it does. Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, December 28, 1983-5 From the Dim and Distant Past PAST (December 11, 1958) by Brian Groot Clarke Co-operative Student The Santa Parade will come to Orono this Saturday afternoon at 1:30. The Chamber members are preparing 5 floats - Santa's Toy Shop, Jack in the Box, Cinderella, the Old Woman and the Shoe, and the Santa Float. The parade will be headed by the Orono Band and the Orono High School Majorettes. The Orono Chamber of commerce paid tribute to two former and senior businessmen - F.O, Cooper and W.J. Riddel". A falling tree broke his neck. THE DIM AND DISTANT PAST December 9, 1983 by Brian Groot Clarke.Co-operative Student A petition was received by Clarke Township Council to have the Hydro Electric Power Commission supply power to light the streets in Newtonville. Mr. W.E. Davey received a letter of thanks from the Dominion Insurance Company Company for the splended services . of the Orono fire brigade at ■ the recent fire at Mr*. A. 'Henry's home and garage. In Durham County in the month of October, 52,033 pounds of creamery butter was produced, compared to 56,172 of October last year. The Orono Police Trustees held a meeting last Monday to discuss proposals with W.P. Irwin and to consider hiring consulting engineers to make plans for the village. It was agreed to have a well drilled to supply water to 13 houses from Cobblediek Street to Sommerville Drive. R.C. Forrester had made Contact with Central Mortgage Mortgage to have them insure loads in Orono for building homes with a down payment of $2,000. A budget was made, at the meeting, spending spending about $1,300 more than last year: Roads - $1,000; Fire Department - $1,100; Street Lighting - $ 1,100; Sidewalks - $1,000 - Bfeautification - $125; Municipal Building - $400; Planning - $1,500; Miscellaneous - $500. A total of $7,100. Flooding at the Orono rink began this week. Mr. Jim Middleton is the icemaker this year and he said the starting starting date this year for skating depends oh the weather. Gary Thompson, of Leskard is ,a patient in Bowmanville Hospital after wo. king for the Department of Highways' near Cobourg. At the monthly meeting of the Women's Missionary Society at Park Street United Church, officers were elected for the next year. They are - Pres. Miss M. Davey, 1st Vice Pres. Mrs. R. Rainey, 2nd Vice Pres. Mrs. R. Best, 3rd Vice Pres. Mrs. Blackburn, Rec. Sec. Mrs.-C. Wood, Cor. Sec. Mrs. R. Brown, Treas. Mrs. M.H. Staples. The Orono Public School students presented their school concert to a very appreciative appreciative audience. The school was filled to capacity with Mrs. Donald Robb, in charge. The play "Bear 'Skin" involved the acting of Albert Mitchell, June Goode, Mercedes Mantle, Eunice Middleton and Douglas Case. Prizes were awarded to the following students: 1st Eaton Trophies to Anna, and Carol Staples, cash prizes were given to Margaret Flintoff for the highest History marks, Vance Allen for highest Math marks, Joyce Lowery and Allen Cornish for courtesy, Improvement Awards were given to Shirley Myles, Greta Mercer, Betty Linton, Dawn Moffat, Bob Casey, Edgar Middleton, Donna West, Junior West, Lucille Case, Helen Clarke, George Shaw, Henry Leamen, Donald' Staples, Glenn Tamblyn, Carol Staples and Dan Chrnara. The Corporation of the 1 TOWN OF NEWCASTLE PUBLIC NOTICE TO ITS CITIZENS * MAYOR'S LEVEE > Everyone is cordially invited to attehd the Mayor's Levee to be held on New Yearis Day, January 1st, 1984, ifrom 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers, Police and Fire Building, 132 Church Street, BcJwmanville. David W. Oakes, B.A., A.M.C.T. Town Clerk 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario . L1C 3Â6 ' . -, File: 10.2.20. Date of Publication: December,28, 1983.